Corporate Training Director

Corporate Training Director Location : Remote; travel to Nashville and other locations approximately monthly. Job Summary: The Corporate Training Director will lead, design, develop, and facilitate comprehensive training programs across our organization, primarily focusing on customer facing sales roles. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing training needs and creating impactful learning solutions, allowing new team members to ramp quickly. This role requires someone who is both visionary and tactical and can drive talent development, enhance employee performance, and contribute to the overall success of our workforce. Key Responsibilities :  Strategic Leadership & Vision: o Enhance existing training program to create a robust corporate training strategy aligned with the company's goals, vision, and values. o Identify current and future training needs through comprehensive needs assessments, collaborating closely with department heads and senior leadership. o Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging learning technologies, and talent development trends to ensure cutting-edge programs.  Program Design & Development: o Oversee the end-to-end design, development, and curation of engaging and effective training content, including e-learning modules, workshops, seminars, and blended learning solutions. o Ensure training materials are relevant, up-to-date, and engaging to all users, covering areas such as new hire onboarding, sales techniques, leadership development, soft skills, technical proficiency, and compliance.  Implementation & Delivery: o Manage the successful implementation and delivery of all training programs, ensuring smooth logistics and high participant engagement. o Recruit, train, and manage a team of internal trainers or external vendors as needed. o Utilize various delivery methods, including instructor-led, virtual, self- paced, and live learning.  Evaluation & Improvement: o Establish clear metrics and evaluation methods to measure the effectiveness, impact, and ROI of training programs. o Analyze training data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and continuously refine learning strategies and content. o Prepare and present regular reports on training effectiveness, participation, and progress to senior management.  Stakeholder Collaboration & Management: o Build strong relationships with all levels of the organization, including executives, department managers, franchise owners and individual contributors, to champion learning initiatives. o Partner with stakeholders to integrate training into broader talent management processes (e.g., performance management, career pathing). o Manage the training budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources. Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.  Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in corporate training, learning and development, or organizational effectiveness.  Manager level with a proven track record of designing, developing, and implementing successful and impactful training programs who is looking to break into a director role.  Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.  Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute tactically. Preferred Qualifications:  Experience in a fast-paced or rapidly growing industry/company.  Proficiency with specific LMS platforms or e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate). What We Offer:  Competitive salary and benefits package.  A collaborative and supportive work environment.  The chance to make a significant impact on our employees' development and company success.